The Powerlist

Raising A Champion – Tori Trees Smith and John Smith

Author Eney Jones takes us up-close and personal with Tori Trees Smith and John Smith, parents of Olympic athlete Clark…

  10 Comments

Shouts From The Stands: Why Feminists Should Be Excited About Stanford

Stanford Women’s Swimming just accomplished their most successful season to date. They claimed this year’s D1 National Championship Title along with an undefeated season, coach of the year award, academic all American status, and a handful of American Records.

  61 Comments

Video: Max Litchfield Aiming For Sub-4:10 400 IM In 2017

Olympic finalist in the 400m IM, Max Litchfield, is putting his goal times out there.

  Comment First!

NCAA Wrap Up: John Shebat “It still feels very surreal” (Video)

Ryan Murphy got his eight-peat, but John Shebat made Cal fans sweat

  1 Comment

WATCH: Caeleb Dressel Swim 40.00 in 100 Yard Free

2017 MEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 22 – Saturday, March 25 IUPUI Natatorium – Indianapolis, IN Prelims 10AM/Finals 6PM (Eastern Time) Defending…

  29 Comments

Aussie Coach Appealing ‘Tickle Torture’ & Assault Charges

Former Melbourne, Australia coach Anthony Ronald O’Donnell appeared before the Victorian County Court on Monday, March 27th to appeal his…

  2 Comments

45 Thoughts All Swimmers Have During Practice

Thoughts every swimmer has during practice.

  8 Comments

NCAA Wrap up: Seliskar “Yuri is more than just a coach to me” (Video)

Andrew Seliskar went a 3:36.18 in the 400 IM this weekend, moving him up to 4th all time fastest performer, moving Michael Phelps to 5th on that list

  2 Comments

Caeleb Dressel Annihilates American Record with 40.00 100 Free

Dressel shot off the blocks en route to the fastest performance ever, touching in 40.00 to dominate a loaded field that included Olympic relay teammates Ryan Held and Blake Pieroni.

  83 Comments

NCAA Wrap up: Akaram Mahmoud “That was a great race” (Video)

Auboeck, Mahmoud, and Wilimovsky were all under the previous mark of 14:23.52, which was set by Connor Jaeger at the 2014 USA Winter National Championships.

  5 Comments

Report Claims LA Most “Financially Responsible” to Host 2024 Olympics

The California Legislative Analyst Office (LAO) recently released a report in favor of the LA 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid, calling it a “low-risk and fiscally responsible” plan.

  9 Comments

Stanford Men Back in the Game with 5th Place Finish at NCAAs

After finishing 14th with 112.5 points in 2016, the Cardinal turned it around to take 5th at the 2017 NCAA meet, more than doubling their previous score with 242 points.

  6 Comments

Japan’s Top Guns Ready To Rock At Next Month’s National Championships

With Japanese powerhouse Kosuke Hagino back in full force since last fall’s endoscopic elbow surgery, international eyes will be on the Olympic gold medalist as he competes domestically at his nation’s championships next month.

  Comment First!

How To Start The New Season Strong

When starting out a new season, it is important that the past is not forgotten.

  1 Comment

NCAA Wrap Up: Michael Chadwick “It was the perfect storm” (Video)

Michael Chadwick’s 40.95 now makes him the 4th-fastest ever in the event and was the 6th-fastest performance ever

  11 Comments